IN a tragic incident late Tuesday night, a 43-year-old man lost his life in a fire that left his house completely gutted and caused destruction to another property.

Dead is Tokant Deokharan called “Toks and Dobby,” a teacher of Manager’s Quarters Port Mourant.

According to a release, the Guyana Fire Service is currently investigating the circumstances that led to a massive blaze in Port Mourant . The fire service said they were alerted to the fire at 10:17 p.m.

According to an eyewitness, Emily Duncan, she was at a shop when she saw smoke in the air; as such, she alerted a colleague to go check. Upon his return the colleague notified her that “Sir”, house was an fire.

She recollected that she promptly departed the shop and arrived at the scene and witnessed the entire house consumed by fire. Shortly after, she mentioned that the neighbour’s house was also on fire.
Concurrently, Ameena Bacchus, a 75-year-old woman, has been rendered homeless as a consequence of the devastating fire.

Bacchus, who resides alone, is the proprietor of the two-storey wooden and concrete property. Subsequently, she was safely removed from the premises. The media was informed by her that renovations to the house had been completed only recently.

Further, as the extensive fire persisted in its blaze, numerous residents embarked on a search for Deokharan, holding onto the hope that he may have been located outside of the premises. Nevertheless, once the fire was ultimately extinguished and the discovery of his remains was made known, both neighbours and residents alike expressed profound sorrow.

The last sighting of him alive was on Tuesday afternoon; in addition, his sister Ashti Pollard had a conversation with him on the same day.

Deokharan was a well-known mathematics and accountancy teacher and would offer extra lessons at home.

He was described as a well-respected, kind, and humble individual. An investigation into the fire is in progress.

Citizens are reminded to make premises safe against the risks of fires by equipping homes and businesses with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and smoke alarms.